CupOfDoom

I fully believe that Obsidian is making Avowed because its the kind of game they want to make for ages, and have only just now gotten the resources to do so. I more just meant that its weird that Microsoft is now publishing a first person fantasy RPG from Obsidian and, will be publishing a first person fantasy RPG from Bethesda, whenever they get around to TES VI. We don't know much about Avowed at this point anyways so, its entirely possible that its nothing like Skyrim.

GamePass is the one part of this equation that makes me hopeful that this isn't just history repeating its self. It just depends on what metrics Microsoft is using to judge the success of their own games on the service and, what types of games do well by those metrics. If Wasteland 3 was considered a success by Microsoft then, the future does looks bright for all the studios acquired by Microsoft.

I also can't shake the feeling that Obsidian and InXile are not long for this world. Obsidian especially has seemed like a studio trying really hard to become a Bethesda-like studio. Having just released a game that is very Fallout-like and starting production a game that seems to be a Skyrim-like. And its very uncharacteristic of a video game publisher to have two studios working on very similar, yet different, IPs.

I hope I'm wrong but, the history of studio acquisitions is not kind to smaller studios, and I would bet money that in five years, Obsidian and InXile are Bethesda support studios.

The fundamental flaw is that we have a branch of government controlled by nine people with lifetime appointments. It should not feel like a crisis of democracy when an 87 year old dies. I hope that the despair that many people are feeling right now over this is translated into action. And doubly so for Democrats in The Senate because, if this doesn't get Democrats to put judicial reforms, and other pro-democracy reforms, into law the second they gain a governing majority. Nothing will.

Its hard not to be cynical and nihilistic though when, very likely, 6 out of 9 supreme court seats will be from presidents who lost the popular vote. Although, that shouldn't stop you from voting and protesting.

I remember SkyHigh being kinda weird and bad in a way that might be enjoyable, although I haven't seen it years so who knows at this point.

I do also second the Stuck In the Suburbs, Halloweentown, and Luck of the Irish movie reqs.

There are too many unknowns at the moment to speculate on anything atm. I do hope that GB can still continue going forward without getting merged or shutdown. And, that all the folks at Gamespot, CNET, and the engineers, designers, ect... behind the scenes can also keep their jobs.

People have been speculating about Ubi working on a new Splinter Cell game for a few years now. I can't remember if the rumors have ever been substantiated though.

I've been getting back into painting 40K figurines recently so, maybe. When I was really into GW stuff a decade ago, the Necromunda figs never piqued my interest, so I don't have the light nostalgia for them like I do with other GW properties. Although, I haven't seen the new models yet.

The trailer does look kinda interesting so I'll definitely keep an eye on it see what the reception ends up being at launch.

Mulan is not a movie I had any interest in seeing in the first place so, any price would be too high of a price for me. For a movie that I do want to see, like the new Dune for example, I'd only pay $30 for a Blu-Ray copy because, that is way too much to see a movie with compression artifacts.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider has the best tombs of the trilogy.

The only two on the list that I've played are Arkham Knight and New Vegas and, New Vegas is so much better. The factions in the game are just sooo good. Especially the smaller ones. They add so much character to the world and even though its been 5+ years since I played through it I still remember them all.

It's also a surprisingly small open world, compared to games of its time and doubly so when compared to modern games. I don't think its a bad thing but, its way more of a linear game with a handful of side quests. And not a Skyrim-style "pick a direction and see what you find" type game.